One of the biggest menaces in the Indian society is the dowry system. Here is a poem on the same lines, expressing my opinions.
She came in carried in a palanquin,
Draped in silk ,
Adorned in jewels.
Full of life and dreams,
With love she beams.
The relationship made out of bargains,
money over the mind.
abuse over love.
Demands that never end,
She just needed a husband a friend.
She did what was asked for and more,
Her body and soul are now sore.
Budging in all in vain,
And even the more in pain.
Apple of her father’s eye,
Her life now all a lie,
Her mother’s angel,
Everyone seems like a stranger.
She ceased worrying about the society,
Repeated abuse, violence she took in quietly.
It was now a question of survival,
Standing up and raising voice was now vital.
There are many like her today,
Remember lovely ladies,
Don’t demand or give dowry,
It is just a way to add to the misery.
Lead by example, live and let live.
At the doors of death,
memories matter
not thy money.
And it is Day 11 of UBC!
Hear hear! This awareness is much needed in the society. Love the way you expressed it poetically.
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Giving and taking dowry is such a bad practice which is still prevalent in our Indian society! You’ve brought the message to stop this practice so beautifully in your poem!
This may be a far away thing to many of us in the United States, but it shouldn’t be. I’m sharing this on social media.
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It is important to stand up to any form of abuse, even if it is within the confines of a marriage. And you have ht the nail on the head when you say that we must do it ourselves,and not wait for someone else to rescue us.
PS: I am loving the last few posts Ramya, talking about important issues in a manner that people understand. Thank You for writing them
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You can’t say yes to dowry even once.That’s not a deal.you should ever start
I feel women now should take and stand and refuse marriage if a dowry is demanded. Unless they themselves start raising voices, this problem will go on for few more decades. Well written
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Lovely words describing a sad and scary practice. (One that I didn’t know was still so prevalent, so thank you for shining a light on that!)
Dowry is one evil which is not getting abolished. it will end only if women realize that to take a part of wealth of the family you are born and bred is the worst foundation to your future!
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Excellent Ramya!Dowry is a curse on our society.Needs to be eradicated soon.
How well you put this into a poem. It’s sad that this happens in today’s age. I too didn’t realize this was still practiced but seems it should be changed.
A powerful poem and in a hard-hitting way on what happens in our society. How we are dictated by stupid social rules that influence our lives! No sane human can condone such dark age and evil practices.
Lead by example, live and let live..loved it! Its sad that it’s 2016 and these things still happen in India 🙁
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A very important message that you have expressed quite well in the lines of this poem. Kudos
thought provoking poem it is ….holding up strong message 🙂